About this role
Job summary
Join our friendly GP practice and make a difference to patient care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse to join our nursing team and deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.
This is a great opportunity for a Practice Nurse who enjoys working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and is committed to providing safe, effective and evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside our Lead Practice Nurse, GPs, practice nurse, two Healthcare Assistants and General Practice Assistant, you will deliver a range of practice nursing services, including:
- Cervical screening: Undertaking smear appointments and ensuring appropriate documentation and follow-up.
- Wound care: Assessing and managing wounds, dressings and compression therapy within your competence.
- Immunisations and vaccinations: Delivering vaccination programmes in line with current guidance and appropriate authorisation.
- Long-term condition management: Supporting reviews for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension, according to your training and experience.
- Health promotion: Providing lifestyle advice, preventative care and patient education.
- Clinical governance: Maintaining accurate records, following practice protocols and contributing to audits, infection prevention and patient safety.
About us
The Leith Hill Practice is a friendly, well-established GP practice situated between Horsham and Dorking. We operate across two sites, supported by a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team.
Our team includes GP Partners, doctors, nursing staff, Healthcare Assistants, clinical pharmacists, paramedic practitioners, first contact physiotherapists and administrative colleagues, all working together to provide high-quality patient care.
We are committed to delivering accessible, personalised healthcare and continually developing the services we offer to meet the needs of our patients and local community.
We pride ourselves on our supportive team environment, collaborative approach and the value we place on every member of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Cervical screening: Undertaking smear appointments and ensuring appropriate documentation and follow-up.
- Wound care: Assessing and managing wounds, dressings and compression therapy within your competence.
- Immunisations and vaccinations: Delivering vaccination programmes in line with current guidance and appropriate authorisation.
- Long-term condition management: Supporting reviews for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension, according to your training and experience.
- Health promotion: Providing lifestyle advice, preventative care and patient education.
- Clinical governance: Maintaining accurate records, following practice protocols and contributing to audits, infection prevention and patient safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Experience in general practice or primary care nursing.
- Clinical competence in relevant practice nursing procedures, particularly cervical screening, wound care, compression therapy and immunisations.
- Good understanding of infection prevention and control, medicines management and clinical documentation.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A compassionate, professional approach and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Good understanding of CQC requirements and standards
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications in long-term condition management.
- Experience of clinical audit and quality improvement.
- Independent or supplementary prescribing qualification.
- Confident use of SystmOne clinical system
- Prescribing Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Leith Hill Practice
Address
The Old Forge Surgery
168 The Street
Capel
Surrey
RH5 5EN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leithhillpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)